Provost v. Pidgeon

Brown, D. J.

A libel in personam was filed in this case on September 5, 1881, to recover for supplies furnished the steam-tug Frank Pidgeon, Jr., in her home port, during 1877 and 1878. On the same day process was issued to the marshal, with the usual clause *410directing him, in case the respondent could not he found, to attach her goods, etc., to-wit, the steam-tug Frank Pidgeon, Jr. The return of the marshal states that “after diligent search and inquiry he was unable to find the respondent, and that he thereupon, on September 5th, attached the respondent’s right, title, and interest in the…